First time box builder

Long time gawker first time poster. I made this walnut and maple box for my father in-law for Christmas. It was the first box that I have ever made and I am proud of it. All the pictures are in the house bc it’s been a cold winter here in Indiana. Also that is Leroy my shop dawg

Pooh-Baah, welcome to Lumberland. Leroy is a beautiful Lab. This box is a wonderful opening act. I like the slanted sides, use of splines and inset top. The liner is well done too. Looks like walnut with perhaps ash or maple for sides?

It helps if you give readers dimensions in your posts. It is impossible to gauge proportions from most photos.

Is Buffalo in Northern Indiana? I live in the most southern part of the state, right across from Kentucky. Always glad to meet a fellow Hoosier on the site.

Looks like you have mastered all the basics and then some. In the spirit of LJ sharing, you might want to look at some of these postings if you have a little time on a snowy evening. The spline jigs and the 45 cutting jig might be of interest and could save you some time if you are going to make quite a few more boxes. The strap hinge tutorial may also be of interest. These hints are arranged by topic.

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Tutorials: For methods used to make boxes like those pictured above just click on the blue links below. They are arranged by topic.